TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Wednesday that Japan is in the final stages of negotiations with the Philippines on what equipment to offer to Manila and when to sign an agreement under Tokyo’s official security assistance programme.
Philippines’ Landbank Waives Fees for Small-Value Online Transfers
In a significant move towards digitization and financial inclusion, the Philippines’ state-owned lender, Landbank, is set to break new ground. Starting November 1, the bank will waive fees for online …
Pioneering disaster-resistant building technology in the Philippines
To minimize the devastating consequences of natural disasters that frequently plague the Philippines, disaster-resistant structural insulated panels were invented, said Paul Staples, a BYU–Hawaii …
Austrian companies keen to invest in Philippines’ EV, RE and IT sectors
With the recent signing of an agreement with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber said Austrian firms are setting sights on the Philippines’ …
Scarborough Shoal: The China-Philippines Flashpoint Explained
China and the Philippines engaged in a tit-for-tat early this week after a Philippine warship sailed near Scarborough Shoal, a barren rock about 120 miles west of the island of Luzon that has become …
WSP Implements USAID Urban Connect Project in the Philippines
The U.S. Agency for International Development selected WSP to deliver a five-year project to enhance economic development and improve public
Caritas Philippines president praises a ‘mature’ electorate for less violence in this year’s local elections
Fewer people died in election-related violence in yesterday’s vote. Bishop José Colin Bogaforo commended the way the democratic process was conducted, urging newly elected officials to work
Philippines: Credit card spending soars by 39%, here’s why
Huge jump in ransactions seen; Police offer tips on how to protect your card A motorcycle pases a building of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) in Manila, Philippines REUTERS Image Credit: REUTERS Manila: Credit card …
Aston University scientist showcases research to convert rice straw into bioenergy for Philippines’ rural communities
An Aston University bioenergy researcher has been explaining how rice straw could be a fuel of the future in rural Philippines. Dr Mirjam Roeder
Philippines welcomes inaugural United Airlines SFO-MNL flight
The first-ever direct flight of United States carrier United Airlines between San Francisco, California and Manila, Philippines has arrived on Monday.